Film Reviews by KF

This is a pretty sub standard effort. Overloud, continually squabbling family members, some painfully ridiculous attempts at drama and an utterly incoherent plot. Not for me!

"Labelled as one of the greatest zombie films in years" Who's the copywriter? Jeremy Gardner's mother? It's dismal, utterly dismal. No zombie frighteners, no humour , certainly no sophistication, and most annoyingly, no plot! Los of effing this and effing that though which for young Americans seems to pass for dialogue these days. American film making is clearly in decline.

A great cast led by Matthew McConaughey. Good fast moving story, with no dead spots. If I have any reservations it was that it was just a bit too theatrical to be taken even half seriously.

Black and white. what a tired old yesteryear luvvie trick to try and inject some atmosphere. And why not wide screen? The pity is is that it could have been more than half decent (if not still rather grim and dark) without the misplaced directorial decisions.

Won't want the second disc. It's below par, rubbish dialogue, unconvincing story lines. The cast does its best with the poor material they're given though..

Well, compared to some of Nicholas Cage's recent offerings it wasn't that bad - watchable but still below par. All at bit contrived and some unconvincing OTT moments. Kelsey Grammar was completely wasted in a non role. Low budget was reflected in the poor script and dialogue -a real problem for American films these days it seems.

Really enjoyed this film, very well produced and acted and all without breaking the bank. Lots of issues raised and lots of points to discuss afterwards. Neither Bush's government nor Blair's government come out if this well. Katherine Gunn was lucky to escape a prison sentence but then so was Blair lucky to escape indictment. The Crown Prosecution Service were their usual incompetent selves. Altogether a shabby business.

A powerful film but beset by too many inconsequential slow moving scenes. This is certainly no feel good film as it oozes human misery and tragedy. No wonder the luvvie critics liked it so much! Once again the dialogue is lacking quality but, nevertheless, the film does leave an impression on you.

Top class performances from the ever reliable Helen Mirren and from Ian McKellen, a story line in place of special effects (are you listening Hollywood?) and none of the pointless padding you seem to get in films these days. True the plot was somewhat contrived and got worse as it unfolded but it moved at a steady pace and was always engaging. My sort of film!

Stephen King is a masterful writer. Some of his books transfer well to the cinema and some less successfully. This book was crying out to be made a film. Ewan McGregor did a good job but for me the star was Rebecca Ferguson. She oozed menace. Great entertainment and compares well with The Shining. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

A half hearted attempt to reprise the Alan Partridge character but it doesn't work. Steve Coogan just doesn't put the same energy into the character that he once did and the dialogue and situations are plainly lacking. It'll bore you.

A rather lazy and complacent repetition of the earlier films in this franchise. Gerard Butler and an aging Morgan Freeman did their stuff and some of the action scenes were well up to standard. The storyline, however, was tired and stale, no twists or surprises, no fresh ideas and away from the action nothing to engage the viewer.

What a strange film. Obviously not meant to be taken seriously but I didn't find it comedic. Dialogue humour was lacking and the situation comedy was uninspired. Not helped by discovering Rob Bryden has a previously unsuspected flair for portraying melancholy. Angst ridden tedium.

A refreshing change. No pandering to mindless teenagers, no tiresome special effects, an actual story being told, no romcom nonsense, proper acting, not a drug in sight and no American street language to decipher. This is what films were like twenty years ago! Compelling and engaging

I'd really like the brainless luvvies behind this film would explain to me why they thought filming in black and white would be acceptable to film goers. In my opinion - I must be a philistine - the monochrome hugely detracted from what ever arty qualities it had. I feel cheated.